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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
BOTTOMS TRIP.


He Paddles Down the Delaware,
bnt the waIk is Unsuccessfni.
Captain Paul Boyton padded down
the Delaware in his rubber suit from
Tacony to Kaighn's Point, Camden, dis.
lance of about 10 miles, Sunday after.
noon, and the feat was seen by about
IS, 900 persons. Then Boyton went back
on tug to Ridgeway Park, where he put
two big wooden shoes overheard and
stepped into them. The shoes were
painted black and looked like babies
collins. The moment Boynton attempted
to strike out he lost his balance
and fell backward. His feet shot
out OF the big shoes and flew mp in
the air. The crowd on Ridpeway
Park laughed. So did Boyton, and as
soon as he recovered his equilibrium he
got in his shoes again, but the current
was so strong that he hadn't any control
over his legs, and the shoes would shoot
of in different directions. Boyton gave
it up and padded opposite Windmill
Island, where there was less current but
the ferry-boats made such swell and
there was such choppy sea that walking
on water was very difficult undertaking.
He persevered, however, and managed
to take three or four steps. Then he
devoted about five minutes to balancing
himself, and finally big swell came
along and his feet wouldn't stay together,
and down he went again, in the water.
Then he gave it up, and while tugs
whistles set up q great din and the rrowd
on Ridgeway PARK shouted, be waved his
haad % .hegu and the tug steamed up 10
Joopess Roint and isndsd hilA and III
his traps.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
wnnAmaxcr,s T1,.s, W,

S Sohn wanamaker's latest enternr;s. .
9 IN nome club for the young nnpa ,ss -
an'n N his employ. He is a6ont 10 arOS.
= large, handsome building on N 9feSt
P PisS. street, Philadelphia, betwaar o ~
- nI ~, Baptist Church and The AoeS. sne
u rine Arts. There will be aho,,t e 5ay
r r.el and elegantly furnished nsr,o SUo
gymnasium, -room and
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
The Oomptroller PAYING o,a,,,.

WAsaNaToN, May 9.-The conn.
tsolier Of the currency has declared a
Inird dividend, 10 per cent, in favor of
tne creditors OF the First National RAM
OF Angelica, N. Y. This makes In ali RI
P ger cent cent on claims proved amounting to
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

PHILADELPHIA, May 1O.-About q
O'Clock this morning James Griffin and
George Duval, both colored, became in
volved IN quarrel on Lombard street
below 18th during which Duval drew
revolver and shot Griffin in the head.
The injured man was removed TO the
Pennsylvania hospital where he expired
at b O'Clock this morning. Duval escaped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

can. with "Rough on Dirt do as nice washing
and ironing 40 can be done In any laundry,
Boiling not necessary; unlike any other Trough
on Dirt can be nsed IN both washing and
article; free from vile slkali, Il does mot rot,
yellow nor ln1ure the finest fabric; clears,
bleRchee, whitens- Rough on Dirt Is the
only article that can DO added to starch (hot or
cold to give good body and beautiful gloss
ASK for Trough on DirtS 10 and I5c packeRea
All nrnt-olRss dEuggista
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

Ihat the body Is now more susceptible 10
henent from medicine than NJ any other seanon'
hence the importance OF taxing Hoods SaIsR-
parilla now, when It will do you the most good.
~ y really wonderful for purifying and enrich
hea,thy tone to the whole system. Be sure 10
self. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

GRAND Forks, DAK., May "A fierce
prairie fire is raging 10 miles north of
here endangering the settlements. The
large warehouse of the Minneapolis &
Northern Elevator Company was burned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
MR., J0RDAN,s SUCCESSOR.
mr.. HyRtI's Chances for the OH.
Said 10 he WANING

49, IN ANstn ShouCtH lVE tine UhNLG q
Said TO be Waning.
WASHINGTON, May 8.-Nothing ia yet
settled with regard to the office Of United
States treasurer. Treasurer Jordan spent
yesterday in Washington and had inter
views with the President and Secretary
Fairchild. He returned to New York last
night. Bank Examiner Hyatt of Connec-
ticut, who has been mentioned as Mr..
Fairchild's successor, called on Secretary
Fairchild this morning, in company
with ex-senator Barnum. These
gentlemen also called on the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Hyatt subsequently
visited the controller Of currency, who ia
his immediate official superior. The latest
report in regard to Mr.. Hyatt is that he is
content with his present office and not
desirons Of making change. The
treasurership has not been offered him by
the President and it is no longer thought
it will be. 1t III believed that the office
will be filled in few days, probably to-
morrow, and many persons are of the
opinion that Assistant Secretary Whelpley
will get the appointment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

The practical manufacture of sugar by
the diffusion process, in which it will be
remembered the late William G. Gibbons
OF this city took deep interest and for
the American experiments in which the
Pussy 4 Jones Company furnished a very
material part of the machinery plant, is
about to be undertaken by company in
Demarara. An invitation has been ex.
tended to the agricultural department to
send representative to witness and assist
in the Demarara experiments, which will
be conducted with apparatus precisely
similar to that to be erected in Louisiana
this fall. Professor Colman, it is re-
ported, has not yet decided whether he
has authority to send one of his assistants
on such trip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

II one could only believe the news
from Arizona, the pressing want of that
arid territory has been found. 1t is earth
quakes. The story comes that when the
settlers went out to investigate the dam
age done by the recent shake they found
that the earthquake had opened fountains
of sufficient capacity to irrigate oonsid-
cradle tracts Of thirsty soil and had ex-
posed in the assures rich veins of gold
and silver. But this NAV be another
volcano yarn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
A Death From 0Ia TVo-

49, NAs1 WILLIE, N. H., May 10.-Gana,.,
a. aaron Fletcher Stevens died Al bis I hn,sl
minis ~ ms eity at 7.SO O'Clock this morU; Sse
rom Kidney difficulty arising ssn,tg
p pSunGs received in the battle bafora
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
I'm Danger Of Lvnchtn~.

WHEELING, WEST Va, May 11.-Later
reports from Holiday Cove, the scene of
the double murder, say that Baker, the
husband, has been arrested. Threats of
lynching are freely INDUCED in by the
neighbors. N
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

me hrst Iriyet was driven Tuesday
Ipno,..n9ing IN the keel Of the new cruiser
pa, Isls'%ore ~ oramps' ship-yard, PhiladeI.
pnia. py onisf Naval Constructor Wilson
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
chester Heights Exou,.,o.

The regular annual opening excursion
TO the Chester Heights eamp-meetine
ground will be made ON Thursday, May
26th, for parties intending to locats there
this summer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

OTTAWA, May 10.-It ia reported that
Instructions have been forwarded to the
fisheries cruisers to remain in port until
further orders are received,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

: Ine coiored peoples local organ, TIE
Peoples Witness, says in its Saturdays
: sue;
We hope to see the colored men organized
Id that they are properly provided with
all the requirements Of the Registration
laws by voting time. We should not de-
pend on white men to do for us what we
should do for ourselves. This is one OF tho
many ways of liberating ourselves from the
slavery OF party gratitude.
That's the way to talk. Pay your own
taxes and vote for whom you please.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

moths, rats, mice, sparrows, Jack rabblfs'
gophers, chipmunks, cleared out by Rough
on RRts.n lbc.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

PHrLADEIPHIA, MAY Q, 1887.
Wed rather you'd come to
the store, but il you can't,
write for what you want.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

They say we sell twice as
much Rattan and Reed stuff
as any other housein America.
Look along the north side of
tne Basement and you'll know
why The things are there.
Everything we think you'll
IKE from the two great makers
OF the country. About 1000
styles. Light, strong, air-in-
vltlng' rest-giving, cooling
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

write tor what you want.
Are you a Judge OF novel
tiesl Then you know how
some merchants fix the bait
for you. Novelties made low
price, no plain to match. II
there's plain, then the
Novelty'll be old. Or the de-
sirable Novelty'll be in lots
too small to serve you.
In nearly every instance
we've plenty of plain to match
every Novelty we show
plain made of the same wool
and the same dye and at the
same time as the Novelty.
Do you realize the fact ?
you will when you see the
things. We've made the price
SO you'll want to see them.
Silk Polka Dot, Satin stripe,
from $3.50 to $2.5o.
Pompadour Silk Stripe,
from 81 to $I.2s.
Pompadour Plush Stripe,
from $3.50 to $2.5o.
Beige Wool Plaid, Broche
figure, from $2 to $I.a5.
Plush Plaid, with chenille
dots, from sass to $3.50.
Plush and Silk Checks, from
$2.25 to $I.75.
Silk Plaid Grenadines, from
81 to $3.50.
Combination, Bayadere can
vas. from $3 to $3.50.
Plush Stripes, with Jardiniere
spots, from So to So.
Cancels Hair Grenadine,
Lace and Plush stripes, from
$3.50 to S2.5o.
And a hundred more styles
on which the reduction is as
great or greater. Prices of
the plain have been reduced
from IS to SO cents yard. s
The Novelties were bought
for this season, some of them
haven't been in the country
thirty days.
The Cancels Hair Stuffs in
light shades and light weights
are desirable for Spring and
Summer costumes. Always
liked, always fashionable.
Plain twilled surface or self
colored plaids. Various shades
Of can, gray, navy blue and
brown, AZ in, 81, $1.a5 and
$I.35.
FoulGs, like the Cancels
Flair in weave and texture,
but no scattered surface hair.
Same weight and width and
as good for wear. rs cents
to SIPS.
A little coarser, a little mar
rover, As to 65 cents.
Cheviot Atwood check suit
ings. 8 styles and SO color
ings. SO inches, SIX cents.
New, serviceable, stylish stufs.
Look for them among the so
cent things in any other store.
A little more body perhaps
but equal relative value in the
As cent Atwood suitings at
same counter. 2 checks, 1
melange; more than 20 color
ings.
The 4o-inch Tricots get a
catchy prettiness from the
contrasting silk thread which
forms the check. A new
thing. Should 60 quick at rs
cents. We make it 6s.
/
Baby Carriages. Anything
you care for. For So, for
VS., if you choose. Or you
may pick out the running
gears you like, the springs
you prefer, the body that
Pleases you, and have the up
lhl,olstering done to your mind.
The silk, the parasol, the rib
bon, the fxings and nick-nacks
are where you can see them.
Well do the work as you say.
They say we sell twice as
much Rattan and Reed stuff
as any other housein America.
Look along the north side of
the Basement and you'll know
why The things are there.
T. Everything we think you'll
IKE from the two great makers
OF the country. About 1000
styles. Light, strong, air-in-
vlitlnIg' rest-giving, cooling
wicker-work.
: Croquet sets, 90 cents to
Pure Silk Cloves for women's
wear; all the new shades, az
NRnfc
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

The yearly temperance meeting Of the
Friends Society, Tuesday, brought To-
gether Friends from Lancaster and Bucks
counties, Pa, New York, NV Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland and other states, in
the Central Meeting. house, Fifteenth and
Race streets, Philadelphia.
Henry T. Child submitted the report of
the Philadelphia quarterly temperance
committee. It stated that the committee
had distributed vast amount of temper
ance literature throughout the city. The
report from Arlington was read by Isaac
Roberts, Who complained that the central
committee had refused to appoint quar-
terly committee for that section, and that
the bulk of the temperance work was
thrown upon the Women's Christian
Temperance Union, who were agitgting
the question on an extensive scale.
George Justice reported good work in
Bucks county, as did Joseph Powell from
the Concord quarter. Elizabeth Sanborn,
Joseph 8. Walton and Isaac A. Barber
made similar reports from the western
and southern quarters. Elizabeth A.
Rogers presented lengthy report from
Burlington and commented on the great
victory gained by the Temperance people
OF that locality over the liqnor dealers.
Aaron Barton stated that the liquor
dealers had been driven from Salem and
vicinity and could not return
The address OF the evening was deIiV-
erod by Aaron M. Powell of New York,
who spoke of the large field that was
given TO temperance people in the south
among the colored people.
The recent letter written by Pope Leo
XIII to Bishop Ireland, he said, was
great recognition of the advancement OF
temperance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

BuCHu;PAIBA." Quick, complete cure, all
annoying Kidney diseases, CataSrh Of Bladder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

Pure silk Cloves for women's
wear; all the new shades, SO
cents a pair. We did not
match them last season for 50
cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

: Croquet sets, 90 cents to
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

Baby Carriages. Anything
you care for. For So, for
VS., if you choose. Or you
may pick out the running
gears you like. the springs
you prefer, the body that
Pleases you, and have the up
hll.ollstering done to your mind.
The silk. the parasol, the rib
bon, the fxings and nick-nacks
are where you can see them.
Well do the work as you say.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
PROCEEDINGS OF FRIENDS,
Outline of business Transacted by
the Society nj Their Yearly Meeting

Outlkne of Business Transacted by
the Society mt Their Yearly Meeting
The Society of Friends, holding their
yearly meeting at Fifteenth and Race
streets, Philadelphia, got through large
amount of preliminary business Mon
day. Among the ministers present were
Isaac Hicks of New York, Isaac Wilson OF
Canada, Joseph M. Spencer of Centre and
William Way of Baltimore. The reading
of epistles from yearly meetings with
which this is in correspondence, occupied
both the mems and mountaineering most
u LGa day.
LssLtags from the New York, Baltimore,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Genesee meet
ings were reisd, showing that he general
condition of the society was encouraging.
Committees were appointed to prepare
answers and TO audit the treasurer's ac-
count. Q. Roberts, Evan T. Swain and
Alfred Moore were appointed clerks on
the mems side, aud the women reap
pointed the clerks of last year, Margaretta
Walton and Matilda Garrigues.
In the evening there was q meeting Of
the Friends Book Association, when the
following managers were appointed !:
Henry Bentley, M. Fisher Longstreth,
Amos Hillborn, Louisa j. Roberts, Lydia
IL. Hall, L. p. Waterman, s. M. Griscomb,
Clement M. Biddle, s. B. Chapman, s..
W. Marshall, William p. Sharpless.
The annual report was read, giving o
satisfactory exhibit of the business of the
year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

BOOK News for May, with a
portrait Of Bret Harte, now
ready, 1t tells you of all the
number).
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-18
La Belle Eatma.

Correspondents Boston Herald.
The Palisians are focking to the
Jardin de Paris. not to see the eccen-
trio dances that distinguish the spot,
but to behold curious entertainment
styled the Concert Tuisen," and,
above ALL new celebrated 'profes'
siopal beauty" from Tunis, known -as
In Belle Fatma. The beautiful Fatma,
who has already created sensation
at the Tuileries Gardens fetes, is UNI
happily rather conscious OF her power
OF attraction, and n superclllious
smile fingers upon her features, which
would be | erfect were it not that the
lips disclose the gums. She is, how.
ever, n superb creature, tall and
admirably proportional. With sloe-
black eyes and n proiuslon OF ra~
ven hair, and III the Oriental costume
OF rose coored brocade and gold tis'
sue, all her charms are heightened.
: She dances to the accompaniment OF
the most fearful sounds, produced on
various instruments by lat woman,
fat man, negress, n white woman.
young and pretty-but not beautiful
enough to vie with the beautiful Fat
ma-and n eunich, whose presence
furnishes the ParIsians with a text for
some extremely witty and audacious
remarks. These people with the ex'
ception OF the ponderous Tunislan,
Daniel Lambert, and the fat old wom-
en--Fatma's fat ma, as the Americans
promptly punned--each dance in turn
sort OF ecstatic rushing to and fro,
with waving of,handkercheifs, and
tie eunich sings, while the instruments
bray and resound in a strange, fantas'
tic din. But the unquestoned star ~
Fatma, who will not dance until col
lection has been made in addition TO
the fee charged at the door OF the
booth, and who, after she has dnzzled
us with gold and crimson raiment,
snow.white arms and breast, flashing
eyes and rubby lips. sits enthroned IN
state between the int old woman and
the fat Oil man, and keeps up n per
petual concert with the tambourlpe,
Tunis i'm Paris IL mscinates the spec
tator and makes him feel as though ha
had dreamed that he had strayed
from the everyday boulevards and tina
Jardin de Paris which is nothing Il
not modern.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-18
A Disguised Lieutenant.

During the war about twenty con-
fcderatc prisoners were at Fort Nc
Henry, stored away in fodderloft un-
der guard. One morning Capt. Ned
Bridges was playing an innocent game
of cards when the sick call was sound
cd-the signal for ailing soldiers to re-
port at the surgeons office and be ex-
amined.
Lieutenant, said Capt Bridges,
turning TO young soldier, ''answer
sick call for me and let us finish this
game. Go down there and personato
me, and tell the doctor you want an
other box of his liver pills. "
Tho oblging lieutenant marched ont
and proceeded with the soldiers. under
escort of the guards, TO the surgeons
Office. When the name of Capt.
Bridges was called the licutenats face
appeared at the little Office window,
Doctor" he began, them pills you
give me helped me up cons dcrably, but |
want another box. think another box
will fix me up all right.
"Didn't them pills cure your asked
the doctor abruptly, looking over his
spectacles at the bogus Bridges.
mo. but another box will fix me. |
think"
"Wcll, we'll" said the doctor half to
himself, "I'll have to change the treat
mcnt on you"
Thereupon he picked up graduating
glass, and from various bottles mixed
the most Internal mess that mortal ever
saw.
The lieutenant shuddcrcd.
when the villainous compound was
made up the doctor stirred it vigorously
and vicously, and handing it out said:
Drink that
The Lieutenant took hold of the glass
Cold chills ran up and down his spine
Doctor" he stammered, "rd-Id
Or heap ruther take the pills"
Drink it, stormed the doctor, and
In the excitement the medicine went
down the leutenant's throat
When the Lieutenant returned to the
fodder-loft he was very glum. When
the game of cards grew monotonous
Capt Bridges turned and asked:
Lieutenant, git them pills?"
"NawW
well" said the captain, 'you
needn't be so snappish about it What
lid the doctor say?"
"He sad he was going to change the
treatment on you, and if you don't git
we'll it ant my fault for I've taken the
nastiest id dose for you that ever ]
saw.-Atlantd Constitution.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-18
Oysters that Grow on Tire g.

The boat soon reached tie man.
groves, and pushing in as far as pos
sible, we found ourselves SUI rounded
by the life of the tropics. As che tide
was out we could reach up rom the
boat and gather over our heads the oy-
sters which were growing in great
clusters on the roots and branches OF
the trees. The clear water was filled
with fishes of strange forms and bril-
liant colors.. and they were perfectly
fearless. so that they could be eXamin-
Ell without difficulty. as they chased
and captured their food among the sub
merged roots. The bottom was thickly
covered with beautiful sea-aaemones,
and everywhere. on the bottom, on the
roots and branches of the trees. and on
the rocks at the waters edge we found
a wealth of mollusks and erustacea,
which soon taught us to regard the
mangrove thickets rs rich collecting
grounds We were, howeN er. unable
TO penetrate through il TO tie land ur-
Ill we discovered little cove. where
the bushes had been cut down. Push
ing the boat into this, we reached an
open, grassy landing place. shaded by
two or three coacoar ut trees and SUR
rounded by dense forest except a;
one point, where n arrow lath led az
the hill 10 the house, --geppIu Scienct
AoBtkly for Oci0bsr.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-18

b remarkable. Imagine Lord PALMS.
ston acting vigorously as Prime Min
lister OF England when over 80. govern
ing the vast British Empire with steady
hand, and making speeches three
hours long in the House OF Commons.
and rising next day fresh as q man OF
40. Think of the venerable Guizot,
the French statesman, who, at the aga
OF 81, was still writing histories, pre-
siding over religious conventions, and
carrying on live discussions in the
French Academy.
The late Lord Lyndhurst made able
speeches in the House OF Lords when
he had passed his Goth year; and his
longtime rival, Lord Brougham,
wrote his autobiography, in three
goodly volumes, when he had nearly
reached 80 years.
The Marquis OF Lansdowne, who, as
Lord Henry Petty, was leading
member OF the "All the Talents Cabi-
net, of which Charles James Fox was
the chief, in 1906, was still an active
member OF the House OF Lords nearly
elAiN gClrs ldIeTi III lopo, anu uiou -Hi
that year Mt the age OF S3.
The duke OF Wellington took part in
public affairs until his death, in 1882,
IN his SD year.
In former generations energetic
statesmen ofadvanced years arefound
thickly scattered through the pages OF
history There was the old Marquis
OF Winchester, who could remember
Edward ~, the first York sovereign,
in 1888, and who, when he died in 1912,
at the age OF 81, was holding Office
under Queen Elizabeth.
Referring to the statesmen OF our
own country, it is n familiar fact that
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson,
the second and third Presidents, both
died on the 4th OF July, 1926, just
half century from the day when both
signed the Declaration OF lndepend-
enco, Adams being 81 and Jefferson
70. President Andrew Jackson lived
to be 80, John Quincy Adams to be
81, Madison So.